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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er

All five are large-cabin business jets, with the Global 5500 and Global 6500 typically positioned as long-range large-cabin aircraft, the Gulfstream G400 and G500 as large-cabin jets with transoceanic capability depending on mission, and the G650ER as an ultra-long-range flagship. On range, the Global 5500 sits in the long-range tier (about 5,900 nm), the Global 6500 stretches further (about 6,600 nm), the G400 is comparable to the Global 5500 class (about 4,200 nm), the G500 is a step up (about 5,300 nm), and the G650ER leads the group with ultra-long range (about 7,500 nm). On passenger capacity, all commonly seat around 8–16 in typical executive layouts, with maximum certified capacities generally higher; the Global 5500/6500 and G500 often accommodate roughly 13–15 comfortably, the G400 is usually similar but slightly more mission-dependent, and the G650ER tends to carry similar numbers in comfort while enabling the longest nonstop city pairs.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.49$ 9.00$ 9.39
Min Crew22444
Total Seats1414121214
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 6500G400G500G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)59006600420052007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.68$ 0.90$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats1617191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12121012
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,895$ 4,644$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504504539516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$56,000,00034500000$47,500,000$60,000,000
Useful Load (lbs)306503065049500
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2244
Crew RestNoYesNoYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYes
Total Seats14141214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats16171919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12121012
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)3190031900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPearlPW814GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition10000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)15125151251514416900
No. of Engines2222
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)9699.591.299.8
Wingspan (ft)949486.399.6
Cabin Width (ft)887.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)40.843.341.546.9
Overall Height (ft)25.525.525.525.7
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)26.332.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)230235